AC/DC and Audrey Hepburn together!
Filed under: CELEBRITY STYLE, Fashion, Celebrity, News, Best of the Season
A new Gap commercial stars Audrey Hepburn, albeit a scene from the 1957 film "Funny Face," dancing along to AC/DC's "Back in Black." It was quite a sight to see Hepburn, the paramount of classic style, prancing around to the rock chords of AC/DC. After noticing who exactly it was in the ad, I wondered why Hepburn isn't used more often in commercials. And come to find out, this is the first time in 12 years that a Hepburn film clip has been authorized to endorse a product (PSFK.com).
The commercial is promoting Gap's new skinny black pant line. They've created quite an array of skinny black pants; the flagship of the line is the "Audrey Hepburn twill cropped pant."
The look can definitely be pulled off, but beware, the skinny black pant is a potential Stylefoul if you don't have Hepburn's figure.
Lulu 10-05-2006 @ 3:34PM
I died a little inside when I saw that commercial. Audrey Hepburn, ethereal goddess, queen of feminine style, champion of the ballet flat...used to hock the GAP's horrible crap.
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Kristie 10-05-2006 @ 4:20PM
I am sorry but I loved the gap commercial with Audrey! I love all her movies and was just tickled to see her in a commercial, cutting loose and to AC/DC of all music, was very cool!
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rusty 10-05-2006 @ 4:55PM
I loved the commerical, although I was quite confused about what it was for until right at the end. When I saw it was the Gap I had to wonder, The Gap markets to what the 16-25 age group? Probably the only ones that could wear that style anyway, forget it if you've got any curves. But does that age group even know WHO Audrey Hepburn was?
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Michelle 10-05-2006 @ 5:04PM
It was good to see a wonderfully produced commercial without selling sex. I loved Audrey's movies and style. I felt that the commercial was trying to sell style. I was sold, I just wish I could still wear the pants and look that good!
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Mandi 10-05-2006 @ 6:06PM
I love Audrey Hepburn, and I do shop at the gap occasionally BUT.. this commercial annoys me to no end! It makes Audrey look absolutely foolish, and I get embarassed for her and The Gap when this comes on. Bad move by Gap. >:(
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Janis 10-05-2006 @ 6:44PM
The is the best Gap commercial so far. Why would anyone feel embarassed for her? I love watching it and watching her. She was the epitomy of elegance, with a little bit of quirkiness mixed in. If only she were still around. She's laughing from heaven,about how, after all these years, she still has it!!!
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Rose 10-05-2006 @ 7:06PM
Audrey Hepburn was a delight to see in the movies and always appeared in a ladylike fashion,I just wish I was as thin as her.
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Tricia 10-06-2006 @ 4:19PM
I haven't seen the commercials, but my daughter is 20 years old and she loves Audrey Hepburn. She's seen all her movies and her room is plastered with her posters. I think it's great that another generation will get to know her.
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Pixy 10-06-2006 @ 4:23PM
At first I was disappointed. Disappointed I think because of how I have idealized Audrey. I didn't want anyone else to re-invent my sacred idol. Then, on reflection, I recalled what her son said about her personality and feminine herosim. I think Audrey would in all likelihood have been tickled by the commercial. I can see her giggling from heaven in her darling feminine way. She was an elegant lady. But she was also a fun-loving girly-girl. Back in Black would have given her a kick (in the pants... lol).
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Sharlisa 10-06-2006 @ 6:25PM
I love the commercial. Everytime it comes on in my house my children all run screaming "Mommy your commercial is on " Audrey looks great in her skinny black pants. Remember,those are all her moves who cares what she's dancing to. She still has it. I'm glad I can share her with my girls.The girl what's to dance. We should enjoy life and join her. I think if she was still alive she would love it.
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